Luis Fernando (footballer, born 2005)
Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira (born 12 April 2005), known as Luis Fernando or just Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cruzeiro.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Brazil | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2021 | EC São Bernardo | ||
2021 | Palmeiras | ||
2022–2023 | Água Santa | ||
2022–2023 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023 | Água Santa | 0 | (0) |
2023– | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Cruzeiro | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:54, 28 October 2023 (UTC) |
Career
editFernando began his career with EC São Bernardo, and had a brief stint at Palmeiras before playing for Água Santa. On 16 August 2022, he was loaned to Cruzeiro, being initially assigned to the under-17 squad.[1]
During the 2023 season, Fernando impressed with Cruzeiro's under-20 team, scoring in a regular basis.[2] He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 19 October 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Rodrigues in a 2–0 home loss to Flamengo.[3]
On 21 November 2023, Cruzeiro announced the purchase of 50% of Fernando's rights, with the player signing a contract until 2026.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of 27 October 2023[5]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cruzeiro | 2023 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Com passagem pela base do Palmeiras, Luis Fernando acerta com o Cruzeiro" [With stint in the youth setup of Palmeiras, Luis Fernando signs with Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Cruzeiro: saiba quem é Fernando, jovem artilheiro da base celeste" [Cruzeiro: know who is Fernando, young goalscorer of the celeste youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Sensação da base do Cruzeiro estreia, e Zé Ricardo revela como pretende usá-lo" [Sensation of the youth setup of Cruzeiro debuts, and Zé Ricardo reveals how he intends to use him] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itatiaia. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Cruzeiro oficializa aquisição de Fernando, que assina contrato até o fim de 2026" [Cruzeiro turn official the acquisition of Fernando, who signs a contract until the end of 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Fernando at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2023.